LONDON POLICE SERVICES BOARD MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC ...
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PRESENT:<br />
<strong>LONDON</strong> <strong>POLICE</strong> <strong>SERVICES</strong> <strong>BOARD</strong><br />
<strong>MINUTES</strong> <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong> <strong>PUBLIC</strong> MEETING<br />
Thursday, May 24, 2007<br />
Commencing at 11 a.m.<br />
Boardroom, Police Headquarters<br />
A. Chahbar, Chair; J. Hoffer, Vice-Chair; A. M. DeCicco-Best, G. Hume, S. Radcliffe, Board<br />
Members; M. Faulkner, Chief of Police; B. Duncan, Deputy Chief, Administration; D. Thompson,<br />
Board Solicitor; E. Muia, Administrator.<br />
REGRETS:<br />
I. Peer, Deputy Chief, Operations.<br />
ALSO PRESENT:<br />
Superintendents R. Brown, K. Heslop; Inspectors K. Heslop, B. Merrylees; Acting Inspector R.<br />
Harriss; Sr. Director E. Amoroso; Director J. Craigmile, G. Irwin; Constables D. Axford, LPA<br />
Administrator, B. Urquhart, LPA President; Constable S. Shreve, Diversity Officer; Constable D.<br />
O’Reilly, Media Relations Officer; Donna Szpakowski, Executive Director, Neighbourhood<br />
Watch London; Candidates for promotion, Sergeants P. Alexander, J. Arbing, D. Dunham,<br />
friends and family members; members of the media and public.<br />
On behalf of the Board, Chair Chahbar provided recognition and congratulations to Chief<br />
Faulkner and all members of the London Police Service on the success of the Colour of<br />
Consecration Ceremony and Dinner.<br />
1. Promotions & Retirements<br />
Family members/friends were present for the following promotions to the rank of Sergeant:<br />
� Patrick Joseph Alexander<br />
� Jeffrey William Arbing<br />
� Donald Jeffrey Dunham<br />
Congratulations were extended to all newly promoted Sergeants from the Board and<br />
others in attendance.<br />
Formal recognition was given to retiring Senior Officers Detective Superintendent Buzz<br />
Bezaire and Superintendent Stephen Pearson. Chair Chahbar highlighted their individual<br />
successes and contributions to the organization.<br />
2. London Community Foundation<br />
Ms. Martha Powell, Director of Development, London Community Foundation was in<br />
attendance at the meeting to make a cheque presentation of $10,000 to Chief Faulkner on<br />
behalf of the London Police Service. The cheque was awarded through the London<br />
Community Foundation, Ontario Endowment for Children and Youth in Recreation Fund in<br />
support of the London Police Service 2007 P.E.A.C.E. Program.<br />
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3. Disclosure of Interest – None.<br />
4. Inclusion of Addendum Items – None.<br />
5. Approval of April 19 th , 2007 meeting minutes.<br />
MOVED by: A. M. DeCicco-Best<br />
Seconded by: J. Hoffer<br />
“That the minutes of the April 19 th , 2007 meeting be adopted.”<br />
6. National Crime Prevention Centre<br />
MOVED by: J. Hoffer<br />
Seconded by: S. Radcliffe<br />
7. Police Week<br />
CARRIED<br />
“That the Board receive the information, as provided by Chief Faulkner.”<br />
CARRIED<br />
Chief Faulkner provided a verbal report to the Board regarding activities of the London<br />
Police Service during Police Week, May 13 th – 19 th , 2007.<br />
Appreciation was also expressed to Board Members for their attendance at the LPS<br />
Colour Consecration Ceremony. A video memento will be made available to the Board<br />
when completed.<br />
MOVED by: G. Hume<br />
Seconded by: S. Radcliffe<br />
8. Statistics<br />
“That the Board receive the information with regards to the 2007 London<br />
Police Service 2007 Police Week.”<br />
MOVED by: G. Hume<br />
Seconded by: J. Hoffer<br />
CARRIED<br />
“That the Board receive the Year to Date Crime Statistical Reports; together<br />
with the Quarterly Reports, as submitted by Deputy Chief Peer for the<br />
period ending April 30 th , 2007.”<br />
CARRIED<br />
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9. Mandatory Reports to the Board<br />
MOVED by: A. M. DeCicco-Best<br />
Seconded by: G. Hume<br />
“That the Board receive the following Mandatory Reports as required in<br />
accordance with LPSB Policy 060(A), and the Adequacy Standards<br />
Regulation, Policing Standards Manual (2000); as submitted by Deputy<br />
Chief Peer for the period ending December 31 st , 2006:<br />
(a) Criminal Investigation Division<br />
(b) Hate/Bias Motivated Crime.”<br />
10. OAPSB Annual Conference<br />
CARRIED<br />
The Board received a verbal report from Board Member, Gord Hume on his attendance<br />
at the Ontario Association of Police Service Boards (OAPSB) Conference in Owen<br />
Sound. The entire OAPSB conference package is available for review through the board<br />
office.<br />
MOVED by: S. Radcliffe<br />
Seconded by: J. Hoffer<br />
“That the Board receive the verbal report regarding the 2007 OAPSB Conference,<br />
as provided by Board Member Gord Hume .”<br />
11. Item for Confirmation<br />
MOVED by: A. M. DeCicco-Best<br />
Seconded by: J. Hoffer<br />
CARRIED<br />
“That the Board approve signing by the Board Chair of the acknowledgement<br />
letter from the London Community Foundation, setting out the conditions of the<br />
Ontario Endowment for Children & Youth Recreation Fund grant monies provided<br />
in support of the London Police Service 2007 P.E.A.C.E. Program.”<br />
CARRIED<br />
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12. Correspondence<br />
The Board had before it the following correspondence items:<br />
(a) Canadian Association of Police Boards (CAPB) – Call for resolutions.<br />
(b) Letter dated April 16, 2007 from Eve Roknic, Manager, Program Development<br />
Section, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services re: Reduce<br />
Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) Grant Program Applications.<br />
(c) Letter dated April 27, 2007 from Constable Jason Wong re: The 2007 London<br />
Dragon Boat Race Festival.<br />
(d) LPSB Budget summary as at April 30, 2007.<br />
(e) Letter dated May 2, 2007 from Minister Monte Kwinter, Ministry of Community<br />
Safety and Correctional Services re: response to R.I.D.E. Grant funding letter sent<br />
March 26, 2007.<br />
MOVED by: A. M. DeCicco-Best<br />
Seconded by: G. Hume<br />
“That the Board receive the aforementioned correspondence items, and<br />
further, that no action be taken with respect to item (c).”<br />
13. Divisional Presentation<br />
CARRIED<br />
Senior Director Eldon Amoroso and Director Jeff Craigmile from the Information &<br />
Technology Division provided a verbal report to the Board on the London Police Service<br />
LiveScan Project, the latest advancement in the electronic capturing of finger prints.<br />
LiveScan Project leaders Detective Sergeant Tom Bradley, Forensic Identification and<br />
Andy Hunter, Technology Service were available to demonstrate the systems<br />
capabilities.<br />
MOVED by: A. M. DeCicco-Best<br />
Seconded by: J. Hoffer<br />
“That the Board receive the information.”<br />
14. New Business – None.<br />
15. Date of Next Meeting<br />
� Thursday, June 21 st , 2007 commencing at 11:00 a.m.<br />
16. Adjournment<br />
MOVED by: J. Hoffer<br />
Seconded by: A. M. DeCicco-Best<br />
“That the Board move to the In Camera session.”<br />
CARRIED<br />
CARRIED<br />
MAY 24 TH , 2007 – <strong>MINUTES</strong> <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong> <strong>PUBLIC</strong> MEETING P-07-25
Time Noted: 11:55 a.m<br />
Adopted and passed this 21 st day of June, 2007.<br />
A. A. Chahbar, Chair<br />
MAY 24 TH , 2007 – <strong>MINUTES</strong> <strong>OF</strong> <strong>THE</strong> <strong>PUBLIC</strong> MEETING P-07-26
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